Channel 5 Inlet

• Mile Marker: 1172
• Lat / Lon: N 24° 50.153' / W 080° 47.046'
• Description:

  Comfortable anchorage with good protection from the north, the north west and the north east. You can anchor further back in if don't have too deep draft and get even more protection. Can't really hear the traffic on the bridge. Didn't it have any wakes the entire 3 days I was there.

  NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

  The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:

  1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
  2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
  3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

  DISCLAIMER: The laws and regulations governing anchoring in Florida waters are complex and everchanging. If you plan to anchor, whether overnight or for an extended period, you should confirm whether you are in compliance with local and state requirements before committing to a location. Two sources of information that may be helpful are the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Statutes.

Holding:

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Had 25 to 30 mile an hour winds with an occasional gust to 40 mph for three days out of the north and northwest and did not drag.

Shore Access:

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If you’re by the bridge you can over to the bridge there’s a trashcan there and if you go up on the bridge on the other side, there’s a little park. If you take animals on board with you, you can take them over there so they have your access to.